A consensus has emerged that the paternalism behind use of the provocative saline infusion test for nonepileptic seizures cannot be justified because the harms to the patient, the physician, and their relationship exceed the benefits.

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions on prescribing and advertising drugs to consumers and employing surgical placebos.

Etiology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

Defining typical appearance as a goal of health service provision is harmful and unnecessary for traits that are stigmatized but neither harmful nor distressing.